Obituary of Pansy W. Lewis

Pansy Watson Lewis, age 81, of Wildcat Road, Deep Gap, died Saturday morning, February 13, 2010 at Watauga Medical Center. She was born March 31, 1928 in Deep Gap to Willard and Ora Greer Watson. Mrs. Lewis attended Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church. She loved her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. Her special hobbies were quilting and enjoying her flower and vegetable gardening. All knew that her home was always open to anyone. Mrs. Lewis is survived by her daughter, Peggy Lewis Hendrix of Deep Gap; two brothers, Sidney Watson and wife, Reba, of Deep Gap and Joe Watson and wife, Shirley, of Lenoir; one sister, Helen Parlier of Deep Gap; five grandchildren, Mickey Lewis and wife Brenda, Ginger Watson and husband Leroy, Molly Hodges and husband David, Steve Lewis and Sarah Wallace and husband John; and five great-grandchildren, Olivia and Noah Watson, Payden, Christina and Joey Lewis. A number of nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Lewis, one son, Steve Lewis, one brother, Herbert Watson, and two sisters, Bonnie Triplett and Sally Watson. Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon, February 15, 2010, at 2 o'clock at Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Eric Proffit and Jacob Greene. The family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 1 until 2 o'clock, one hour prior to services, at the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church, in care of Sid Watson, 1479 Wildcat Road, Deep Gap, NC 28618. Online condolences may be sent to the family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Lewis family.